Sematan Explained

Sematan
Coordinates:1.8°N 109.767°W
Pushpin Map:Borneo
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Malaysia
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Sarawak
Subdivision Type2:Administrative Division
Subdivision Name2:Lundu
Elevation M:1

Sematan (also known as Simatan) is a small town in Lundu District, Sarawak, Malaysia.[1] [2] It lies approximately 67.5km (41.9miles) west-north-west of the state capital Kuching,[3] which is a two-hour drive.[4]

Sematan is a fishing village looking out over the South China Sea. It has reasonably clean beaches, a promenade along the waterfront and a concrete pier into the sea. At the north end, there is a park celebrating early Malay fishermen in the Sematan area.[5] Accommodation in Sematan can be had at the Sematan Hotel.[6]

Climate

Sematan has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round and with extremely heavy rainfall in January and February.

Attractions and recreational spots

Telok Melano is located at the southern tip of Sarawak, a 15-minute drive away from the town of Sematan.[4] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: A Sarawak Gazetteer. M. Mohizah, S. Julia and W. K. Soh. 2006. Sarawak Forestry Department Malaysia and Forest Research Institute Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur. 9832181860. 85818866. 2011-01-01. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722232834/http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Sarawak_Gazetteer.pdf. 2011-07-22.
  2. Web site: Sematan, Malaysia. Geonames. 2010-08-09. 2010-12-27.
  3. News: Families head for pristine Sematan Beach . 15 June 2023 . The Borneo Post . 19 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210610090644/https://www.theborneopost.com/2015/12/19/families-head-for-pristine-sematan-beach/ . 10 June 2021.
  4. News: Ling . Sharon . Beauty in own backyard . 23 May 2023 . The Star (Malaysia) . 23 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220917044540/https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2022/09/17/beauty-in-own-backyard . 17 September 2022.
  5. Book: Simon Richmond. Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei. registration. 2012-07-15. 1 January 2010. Lonely Planet. 978-1-74104-887-2. 429–.
  6. Book: Charles De Ledesma. Mark Lewis. Pauline Savage. Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei. 2012-07-15. 1 December 2003. Rough Guides. 978-1-84353-094-7. 433–.
  7. News: Churchill . Edward . Highway boost for Telok Melano eco-village . 23 May 2023 . The Borneo Post . 16 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210603095637/https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/08/16/highway-boost-for-telok-melano-eco-village/ . 3 June 2021.

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